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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1955

Page

4

Classified ad items for sale and trade in Lovington Hobbs and Roswell

Six Tatum lots for sale or lease on Highway 380 with price reduced owners leaving state contact 609 N Ohio Roswell or phone 2359 Patio service items including grills coolers and knives from Campbell Paint and Wallpaper Co 213 East Broadway Hobbs Lang and Tall glassware and watersets for summer 22 oz ice tea sets in turquoise pink crystal with gold For sale 300 foot South Main frontage suitable for motel or business contact Mr Zee Lovington Homes Dial 7251 5 1-tfc For sale or trade Lovington three bedroom house seeking property exchange

Tatum Light Highway 380 Ohio Roswell Phone Bug Mets Campbell Paint and Wallpaper Co East Broadway Hobbs South Main Mr. Zee Lovington Homes Dial

Notice of Pendency of Civil Action in Hobbs property dispute

I J Adams has filed a suit in Lea County District Court case 12 795 to quiet title in fee simple to Lots 11 and 12, Block C Hobbs Addition, Hobbs NM excluding minerals. Defendants include Paul Miller Kay M Miller J H Edwards Mollie Edwards J C Nations B J Leedy J H Bullman W B Dillard O C James Mrs J B Ellis T Stockton O B Kay and unknown claimants. Default judgment may be entered July 22 1955.

State OF New Mexico Paul Miller Kay M. Miller K. M. MilLer J. H. Edwards Mollie Edwards J. C. Nations J. C. Nation B. J. Leedy J. H. Bulman J. H. Bullman W. B. Dillard O. C. James J. B. Ellis T. Stockton O. B. Kay I. J. Adams District Court Lea County New Mexico Hobbs L. George Schubert A. D W. M. Beauchamp Lovington

SIMMONS VERSUS JACKSON in Lea County Court

Notice of pendency of action states John Jackson Simmons seeks prenuptial custody relief. Plaintiff requests court order for custody and support. defendant must appear by July 15, 1955 or default judgment will be entered. Clerk W M Beauchamp signs, May 20, 1955.

John Jackson Simmons L. George Schubert Box Hobbs New Mexico A. D W. M. Beauchamp Lovington

In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament of No 12 770

A probate notice concerns the last will and testament of the deceased identified by docket number 12 770. The filing outlines probate proceedings and related legal steps for estate settlement.

Central Lea Wildcat Flows 25 Barrels

Sinclair Oil and Gas reports a Central Lea County New Mexico wildcat flowing 25 barrels of oil per hour from Kerrville No 1 J P Dean. Two hour drillstem test from 11 480 to 11 536 feet showed gas surfacing in nine minutes at 800 000 cubic feet daily and water blanket in 43 minutes with oil in 45 minutes.

Sinclair Oil & Gas Company Dan Auld Jack Auld Kerrville No. 1 J. P. Dean Wildcat Lea County New Mexico

Public Sale Notice for NM Oil and Land Tracts

Public sale set for July 19 1955 at 11 00 A M at Santa Fe office for NM lands described as SE and NE in sections 18 and 20 township 24 south range 34 east non mineral rights include oil gas potash and ditches bidders may mail bids with certified funds to be received before sale time highest bid pays immediately.claims or objections must be filed by sale time.

Bureau of Land Management Land Office Santa Fe New Mex U. S New Mexico Bureau of Land Management J. A. de Lang Lovington

Red Cross Swimming Lessons Begin June 20 at Country Club Pool

Registration opens at school principals and Chamber of Commerce offices. First session runs June 20 to July 1 with registrations June 1 to 3 at the pool from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. A second session starts July 11 to 22 with July 1 registrations. a third session may run July 25 to August 5 if needed.

Red Cross Chamber of Commerce

Explorers stake multiple oil drill sites across Lea County

In Lea County, several operators such as Cities Service Oil Company and Aztec Oil & Gas Company announce drill locations. Among them are No. 1 York in section 12-16s-34e at 1,980 feet from south lines, No. 1-E-20 State near North Wilson field, and J. P Bum Gibbons Mid land No. 1 east of Caprock. Deep wildcat and outpost plans include 11,000 to 5,000 foot depths across Central and Northwest Lea, with several sites positioned north, west, and southeast of key fields.

Pennsylvania Amerada Petroleum Corporation No SRA Lea County N. M J. D. Hudgens Tatum Amerada Joe N. Champlin Featherstone Federal Texas Crude Oil Company No Chaves County Wildcat Mancos Northwest Panhandle Sandoval County Cuba York New Mexico Clinginsmith No. 1 Union-Federal Queensand Aztec Oil & Gas Company Central Lea Co Seation J. P Bum) Gibbons Midland W. N. Glenn East Caprock Caprock

Hillcrest WMU Meets for Monday Church Session

The Hillcrest Baptist WMU met at the church Monday at 9 a m for a business meeting. The program opened with singing I am Resolved and a prayer by Mrs. O A McNaughton. Several reports were shared. Attendees included Mrs. B H Pope, Mrs. Lois Chapman, Mrs. Ray Farmer, Mrs. Tom Jackson, Mrs. Earl Wilks, Mrs. J C Quarles, Mrs. James Pierce, Mrs. Johnny Lucas, Mrs. J J Kirby, Mrs. Ruby Palmer, Mrs. Leon Freeman, Mrs. Carlton Pope, Mrs. Virgil Buffington, and Mrs. Stanley Pope. Mrs. Lucas dismissed the group with prayer.

Hillcrest Baptist Wmu O. A. McNaughton B. H. Pope Lois Chapman Ray Farmer Tom Jackson Earl Wilks J. C. Quarles James Pierce Johnny Lucas J. J. Kirby Ruby Palmer Leon Freeman Carlton Pope Virgil Buffington Stanley Pope

Wanted: Large unfurnished 2 or 3 bedroom house

Classified notice seeking a permanent unfurnished residence with 2 or 3 bedrooms. References provided as Jarvis Wright with contact numbers 2921 or 3951. Includes a cryptic line 45/24 and partial text tp.

Jarvis Wright

Home Economics Girls Demonstrate Luncheon Etiquette

Miss Inez Dykestra and third year Home Economics students from the Womans Club showcased table arrangements for informal and formal luncheons and dinners at Mrs. W A Anderson's home. Students Nella Frier Ann Easley La Jean Fort and Wawnette Grater answered questions while club members including Mesdames R B Moore Kyle Taylor Charles Benson W M Shortes Faye Power Rulah Simmons and Mrs Anderson attended. The next meeting will be at Mrs R B Moore's home on June 7.

Inez Dykestra Womans Club W . A. Anderson Nella Frier Ann Easley la Jean Fort Wawnette Grater

Lovington Children Invited to Join Worthy Project

Lovington organizers invite many local children to participate in a valuable project. Additional details are available from Mrs. F. John Pulman Jr. at phone 64271.

Lovington F. John Pulman, Jr

Bernice Garner Honored With Bridal Shower

Bernice Garner received many nice gifts at a bridal shower held Saturday evening at 2 30 at the home of Mrs. Anice Barnes 721 North Love. A bouquet of red roses petunias and yellow roses and other seasonal flowers adorned the setting.

Bernice Garner Anice Barnes North Love Petunia

Lovington Leader Local Publication Rates Listed

The Lovington Leader, Lea County official publication, lists subscription rates for Lea County residents and outside areas. Prices cover one year four dollars within Lea County, six months two twenty nine, and three months one fifty. outside Lea County four forty five dollars annually, two fifty for six months, and Lovington carrier deliveries at one fifty for three months.

Lea County Lee County Lovington Weneseabie

Community Gift Exchange List of Attendees

A list of many individuals who sent gifts including Mrs. Jean Williams Mrs Maii lyn Caudill Mrs. Glen Whit worth and Mr and Mrs Blewett Cotton. Punch and cake were served during the calling hours at the event.

Jean Williams Maiilyn Caudill Glen Whitworth Ben Graham Earl Wilks Earlene Wilks Jackie Pope Laureen Shoup W. P. Bunch Learnerd Burch Randle Burch Kenneth Burch Kathleen Burch de the Tog

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